Pilings are all that remains of the boardwalk that damaged by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Pilings are all that remains of the boardwalk that damaged by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Thank you notes are written on refrigerators damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Thank you notes are written on refrigerators damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Old photographs are laid out on a car hood to dry after being removed from a home flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Old photographs are laid out on a car hood to dry after being removed from a home flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Lou Friedella gets a hug from his wife Susan in front of their beach house that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. The Friedella's owned their beach house for 31 years before Superstorm Sandy moved it off its foundation and partially demolished it.

Lou Friedella gets a hug from his wife Susan in front of their beach house that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. The Friedella's owned their beach house for 31 years before Superstorm Sandy moved it off its foundation and partially demolished it.

A roller coaster sits in the ocean after the Casino Pier collapsed when Superstorm Sandy hit, on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Mayor Bill Akers has asked the Coast Guard to find out whether the coaster is structurally stable, adding that it would make a great tourist attraction.

A roller coaster sits in the ocean after the Casino Pier collapsed when Superstorm Sandy hit, on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Mayor Bill Akers has asked the Coast Guard to find out whether the coaster is structurally stable, adding that it would make a great tourist attraction.

A roller coaster sits in the ocean after the Casino Pier collapsed when Superstorm Sandy hit, on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Mayor Bill Akers has asked the Coast Guard to find out whether the coaster is structurally stable, adding that it would make a great tourist attraction.

A roller coaster sits in the ocean after the Casino Pier collapsed when Superstorm Sandy hit, on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Mayor Bill Akers has asked the Coast Guard to find out whether the coaster is structurally stable, adding that it would make a great tourist attraction.

Homes badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy remain off limits to owners on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Homes badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy remain off limits to owners on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Phillis Boyle stands in front of her house that was flooded by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Phillis Boyle stands in front of her house that was flooded by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

A car damaged by Superstorm Sandy sits in the garage of a beach front home on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

A car damaged by Superstorm Sandy sits in the garage of a beach front home on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Most of the board walk that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy has been removed on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Most of the board walk that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy has been removed on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

A man stands in front of his home that was flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

A man stands in front of his home that was flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Patrolman Ryan Greenhalgh is given a bag of cookies while working a check point to make sure only residents and contractors enter on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Patrolman Ryan Greenhalgh is given a bag of cookies while working a check point to make sure only residents and contractors enter on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Utility workers replace a pole that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Utility workers replace a pole that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Rena McCain guts out the first floor of her home after it was flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

Rena McCain guts out the first floor of her home after it was flooded by Superstorm Sandy on November 25, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses.

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Pilings are all that remains of the boardwalk that damaged by... News PhotoBoardwalk,Damaged,Emergencies and Disasters,Extreme Weather,Horizontal,Hurricane Sandy,Natural Disaster,New Jersey,USA,Wooden PostPhotographer Mark WilsonCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesORTLEY BEACH, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: Pilings are all that remains of the boardwalk that damaged by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Christie estimated that Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in damage and economic losses. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)